Support Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students
Collegiate Education for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program (CEDHH)

Northwestern
Connecticut Community College offers support services and courses for students
who are deaf and/or hard of hearing through the Collegiate Education for Deaf
& Hard of Hearing Program (CEDHH). CEDHH assures that deaf and hard of
hearing students have full access to Northwestern’s academic offerings by
providing a comprehensive array of support services including but not limited
to: academic tutoring, advisement, placement testing, consultation and training
by a staff communication specialist, sign language or oral interpreting for
academic classes and co-curricular activities, notetakers for classes, live
classroom captioning, counseling, and specialized remedial and developmental
courses in English and mathematics. In addition, CEDHH also supports a popular student
organization at NCCC: the Northwest Deaf Club.

CEDHH main
offices are located at Founders Hall Rm 102. In addition to
CEDHH staff, a number of faculty, professional and classified staff members
have sign language skills and can assist students. Interpreters for any college
function or meeting may be requested by contacting the CEDHH Interpreter
Coordinator.

A videophone
booth is available for use in the lobby of Green Woods Hall near the
multipurpose room. The videophone allows deaf and hard of hearing individuals
to speak directly to others by use of a qualified trained interpreter through
video relay services.

If you are
interested in learning more about Northwestern Connecticut Community College
and the support services provided for deaf and hard of hearing students, please
contact: